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Best Video Game Openings of All Time?
- Thread starter Taki
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The only true answer. And I don't even care all that much for Chrono Cross.
too many spoilers. Also the loud fucking "WEISS YOU DUMBASS" always got leers from my family
Awesome music too. Still prefer Rome 1 to this day over the newer releases.
Don't know if these were the 'best', but they are memorable to me from playing my first PC games as I'm sure a lot of these games people are posting. This is pretty much the games of Star Wars post since LucasArts' games were my jam back then.
Finding out that you play as Keyan Farlander in that game, the only surviving Y-Wing pilot from the first Death Star attack was mind blowing to me back then
Even more of a surprise to play as an Imperial, Maarek Stele, and seeing Thrawn in an actual game. This video shows the differences in the actual intro of the game between 3 versions.
Star Wars X-Wing Alliance
The last great Star Wars space sim, the intro gives me chills still - awesome action & muisc, great CGI
Dark Forces 1
Finding out who stole the Death Star plans and playing as him
Dark Forces 2
Dark Forces II, seeing live-acting and more expanded universe stuff was awesome when I was younger, LucasArts came through for many that wanted more Star Wars.
Other ones:
Rebellion
Rogue Squadron
Shadows of The Empire
Knights of The Old Republic
Rebel Assault 2
It's been 3 years since the new Era of Star Wars, and there are has not been anything like these with such a wide variety of genre game types.
Finding out that you play as Keyan Farlander in that game, the only surviving Y-Wing pilot from the first Death Star attack was mind blowing to me back then
Even more of a surprise to play as an Imperial, Maarek Stele, and seeing Thrawn in an actual game. This video shows the differences in the actual intro of the game between 3 versions.
Star Wars X-Wing Alliance
The last great Star Wars space sim, the intro gives me chills still - awesome action & muisc, great CGI
Dark Forces 1
Finding out who stole the Death Star plans and playing as him
Dark Forces 2
Dark Forces II, seeing live-acting and more expanded universe stuff was awesome when I was younger, LucasArts came through for many that wanted more Star Wars.
Other ones:
Rebellion
Rogue Squadron
Shadows of The Empire
Knights of The Old Republic
Rebel Assault 2
It's been 3 years since the new Era of Star Wars, and there are has not been anything like these with such a wide variety of genre game types.
I'd say MGSV's intro is way up there:
I had a bunch of friends over of varying degrees of MGS fandom when the game launched, and we were all making jokes and having a good time before starting it up, but it went dead silent when the game started and stayed that way for the whole intro besides some shocked reactions or muted "woah..."s. It's just the kind of experience I love about MGS: intense action and high stakes moments wrapped in a vague sense of unknown forces at work.
I had a bunch of friends over of varying degrees of MGS fandom when the game launched, and we were all making jokes and having a good time before starting it up, but it went dead silent when the game started and stayed that way for the whole intro besides some shocked reactions or muted "woah..."s. It's just the kind of experience I love about MGS: intense action and high stakes moments wrapped in a vague sense of unknown forces at work.
My thoughts too.
The openings of ME 1 and 2 reflected their strengths. ME2 was really cinematic, and super cool. ME1 really jumped into the world/lore/story at brisk pace.
Unavowed
There's some different sequences depending on your choices, but the actor origin is the one I went with personally.
The thing about this intro is, it is perfect. If you've played the game you will understand. Wadjet Eye is one of the best adventure game developers out there.
There's some different sequences depending on your choices, but the actor origin is the one I went with personally.
The thing about this intro is, it is perfect. If you've played the game you will understand. Wadjet Eye is one of the best adventure game developers out there.
The Messenger just came out though.How old are you kids?
...Don't hurt me.
This is it. This is still the high bar, over 20 years later. It's pure blood fuel, nothing can touch it.
Also love the intros for Sonic Adventure, Tekken 2 & 3, Road Avenger, Omega Boost (Shade version), and Tobal No 1. Not to mention tons of Final Fantasy intros.
Oh yes.
Onimusha 3
Whole fight scene blew my mind when I first saw this.
Breath of Fire 4
Love the anime intro feel with the music to top it off
Whole fight scene blew my mind when I first saw this.
Breath of Fire 4
Love the anime intro feel with the music to top it off
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If we're talking more than cutscenes, I love the opening sequences in both Bioshock and MGS5. Two of the best I can recall.
Uncharted 2 is also great.
Uncharted 2 is also great.
Best in that it's not just a fancy montage, but in that it establishes the mood of the game's opening sequence. The music seals it.
As awful as the rest of the game is, I've always liked the opening, especially when the main theme kicks in after the dock opens up revealing the title.
Speaking of Xeno games, Xenoblade Chronicles also has an awesome opening with the battle of sword valley. It's so memorable that I can quote the entire thing from memory. Prologue B is also an amazing track.
Speaking of Xeno games, Xenoblade Chronicles also has an awesome opening with the battle of sword valley. It's so memorable that I can quote the entire thing from memory. Prologue B is also an amazing track.
:lolHow old are you kids?
In 198X whenever this came I remember that getting me hyped as fuck. The whole story was perfect for me at the time and music just got you ready to fight some demons and devil ninjas.
Other than Ninja Gaiden the ones that come to my mind right now are the openings of pretty much all Metal Gear games and Resident Evil 4.
Assuming playable openings count, The Last of Us. My wife hates games and happened to watch me play through that and loved it and wanted to watch more. Really set the tone for the game and got you immersed right away and left you wanting to know what Joel went through between then and the 20 year time jump.
I thought I would add this as I saw Kojima retweet it and it brought back memories.
this opening is like my favourite animated thing from GITS. It harkens back to the manga art style and I had never seen anything like it before.
13 year old me went through a lot of emotions watching this.
EDIT: switched to a better quality video that's in sync
this opening is like my favourite animated thing from GITS. It harkens back to the manga art style and I had never seen anything like it before.
13 year old me went through a lot of emotions watching this.
EDIT: switched to a better quality video that's in sync
I still remember the opening of FFVII till this day. The music, the bird view of midgard, and the first introduction to ex-soldier. It's just amaze me as a kid.
MGS 1 is another contender. The atmosphere is really amazing, and the voice acting is further enhance the experience.
MGS 1 is another contender. The atmosphere is really amazing, and the voice acting is further enhance the experience.
"It is a good live we lead, brother"
"Ah... the best. May it never change"
"And may it never change us"
Ubisoft presents
ASSASSIN'S CREED II
Combined with that hauntingly beautiful Ezio's Family theme, it's one of my favourite openings.
"Ah... the best. May it never change"
"And may it never change us"
Ubisoft presents
ASSASSIN'S CREED II
Combined with that hauntingly beautiful Ezio's Family theme, it's one of my favourite openings.
It might be a little bit too far in to really be considered an opening, but in Prey 2017 where you
is absolutely brilliant.
For something a little more traditional:
Shadow of the Beast 2
Red Alert 2
SSB Melee
are all top tier choices.
smash the window and realise you were on the station the whole time
For something a little more traditional:
Shadow of the Beast 2
Red Alert 2
SSB Melee
are all top tier choices.
The only intro I've always watched when I booted a game. The progression is great too, and it's a great song for a great underappreciated female mc.